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Hymnal: The Psalter #228 (1912)Topics: The Righteous Blessedness of; Trust in God Blessedness of; Blessedness Of Those Abiding in God's House; Christians Blessedness ofFirst Line: Lord God of Hosts, in mercyLyrics: 1 Lord God of Hosts, in mercy
My supplication hear;
Almighty and all-faithful,
Our fathers' God, give ear;
Our shield and great defender,
No longer hide Thy face,
But look upon Thy servant,
Anointed by Thy grace.
2 In Thy blest courts to worship,
My God, a single day
Is better than a thousand
While far from Thee I stray;
Tho' in a lowly station,
the service of my Lord
I choose above all pleasures
That sinful ways afford.
3 A sun and shield forever
Is God, the Lord Most High;
To those who walk uprightly
No good will He deny;
His saints, His grace receiving,
Shall soon His glory see;
O Lord of Hosts, most blessed
Are they that trust in Thee.
Scripture: Psalm 84Languages: EnglishTune Title: CRUX CHRISTI

Hymnal: The Psalter #1 (1912)Meter: 8.6.8.6Topics: The Righteous Blessedness of; Blessedness Of Those Obeying Christ; Christians Blessedness ofFirst Line: That man is blest who, fearing GodLyrics: 1 That man is blest who, fearing God,
From sin restrains his feet,
Who will not stand with wicked men,
Who shuns the scorners' seat.
2 Yea, blest is he who makes God's law
His portion and delight,
And meditates upon that law
With gladness day and night.
3 That man is nourished like a tree
Set by the rivers' side;
Its leaf is green, its fruit is sure,
And thus his works abide.
4 The wicked like the driven chaff
Are swept from off the land;
They shall not gather with the just,
Nor in the judgment stand.
5 The Lord will guard the righteous well,
Their way to Him is known;
The way of sinners, far from God,
Shall surely be o'erthrown.Scripture: Psalm 1Languages: EnglishTune Title: MEDITATION

Hymnal: The Psalter #88 (1912)Meter: 8.6.8.6Topics: Trust in God Blessedness of; Blessedness Of Those Fearing God; Christians Blessedness of; Godly Fear Blessedness of; Faith Blessedness ofFirst Line: The Lord I will at all times blessLyrics: 1 The Lord I will at all times bless,
In praise my mouth employ;
My soul shall in Jehovah boast,
The meek shall hear with joy.
O magnify the Lord with me,
Let us exult His Name;
When in distress on Him I called,
He to my rescue came.
2 We looked to Him and light received,
Ashamed we shall not be;
Our humble cry Jehovah heard,
From trouble set us free.
The angle of the Lord encamps
Around about His own,
Delivers them from all their foes,
Lest they be overthrown.
3 O taste and see that God is good
To all that seek His face;
Yea, blest the man that trust in Him,
Confiding in His grace.
O fear the Lord, all ye His saints;
No want shall bring distress;
The lions young may pine for food,
The saints all good possess.
Scripture: Psalm 34Languages: EnglishTune Title: EUPHEMIA

Hymnal: The Psalter #90 (1912)Meter: 8.8.8.8Topics: Trust in God Blessedness of; Blessedness Of Those Fearing God; Christians Blessedness of; Godly Fear Blessedness of; Faith Blessedness ofFirst Line: The Lord I will at all times blessLyrics: 1 The Lord I will at all times bless,
My mouth His praises shall express;
In Him shall all my boasting be,
While all the meek rejoice with me.
2 O magnify the Lord with me,
Let us to praise Him Name agree;
I sought the Lord, He answered me,
And from my fears He set me free.
3 Who look to Him shall walk in light,
With joy their faces shall be bright,
Distressed, they cried; the Lord arose
And saved them out of all their woes.
4 Around His saints as watch and ward
Encamps the angel of the Lord;
That God is good,
O taste and see,
Who trusts in Him shall blessed be.
5 Fear Him, ye saints, and do His will,
And all your needs He will fulfill;
Tho' beasts of forest lack their food,
Those seeking God shall want no good.
6 Ye children, come and hear my voice,
And learn to make God's fear your choice;
Who seek long life and happy days
Must learn to walk in wisdom's ways.
7 Who fears the Lord must keep his tongue
From evil and his lips from wrong,
Must do the good, from evil cease,
And ever seek and follow peace.Scripture: Psalm 34Languages: EnglishTune Title: AMES

Hymnal: The Psalter #321 (1912)Meter: 8.8.8.8Topics: Christians Blessedness ofFirst Line: How blest the perfect in the wayLyrics: 1 How blest the perfect in the way
Who from God's law do not depart,
Who, holding fast the word of truth,
Seek Him with undivided heart.
2 Yea, they are kept from paths of sin
Who walk in God's appointed way;
Thy precepts Thou hast given us
That we should faithfully obey.
3 My wav'ring heart is now resolved
Thy holy statutes to fulfill;
No more shall I be brought to shame
When I regard Thy holy will.
4 To Thee my praise sincere shall rise
When I Thy righteous judgments learn;
Forsake me not, but be my guide,
And from Thy truth I will not turn.Scripture: Psalm 119Languages: EnglishTune Title: HUMILITY